MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Bonkoski, Raymond Jerome

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Bonkoski​

• FORENAME

Raymond Jerome​

• UNIT

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

35548351​

• DATE OF DEATH

15th September 1944​

• AGE

19​

• GRAVESITE

Calvary Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from DeKalb County, Indiana​

born 23.9.1924 Garrett, Indiana, USA​

father Frank V. Bonkoski (1892-1984)​

mother Anna M. (nee Malolepspa) Bonkoski (1898-1971)​

2 years high school​

porter in civilian life​

employed by B. & O. car shops​

resided 208 South Johnson Street, Garrett, Dekalb County, Indiana (draft card)​

24.12.1942 draft card Dekalb County, Indiana​

enlisted 23.2.1943 Toledo, Ohio​

WIA 28.7.1944 Burma (as Private First Class)​

DOW (possibly India)​

awards Bronze Star, Purple Heart​

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